Rust repair on body while in rotisserie?

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Old 01-25-2014 | 06:59 PM
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Rust repair on body while in rotisserie?

Hi,
I am currently restoring my girlfriend's (she has a good taste in cars) 1957 Dodge Coronet.
It is done as a total frame-off, and i recently built a rotisserie to take care of the body, as it is badly rusted.
The worst places is:
Inner and outer rocker panels
All 4 floor pans
Misc. holes around in the corners and such

I've welded a lot, and restored some cars in the past, but haven't gone through a job like this before.

I have to cut the rusted sections out and replace the sheet metal. But how do i make it, without risking the body to get out of shape while in the rotisserie?

Any tips for replacing it sectionwise, reinforcing the parts i will cut out, etc., etc.?

Picture below: Just got the body up 'n swirling!
Old 01-25-2014 | 08:11 PM
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You should have welded in some supports, something like a X brace door to door before any cutting
Old 01-25-2014 | 08:13 PM
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Google Image search: Reinforce car on rotisserie.
Old 01-26-2014 | 10:36 AM
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I bought a custom rotissorie that I can locate & brace just about every structural piece in the floor of the car

I can locate floor braces & all, essentially I can dissect a car on it as it will form a jig for it as I go

You do it with yours
Old 05-27-2014 | 01:55 PM
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Like previously mentioned..... lots of bracing prior to cutting!
Old 05-27-2014 | 04:13 PM
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Do some measuring and see if you could use a later B body floor pan
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